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OPENING DAY TROUT SEASON...
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 10:12 am
by Sir reel
In Missouri.
They're opening day is same as ours...March 1.
Thought you might appreciate some pic’s from “opening dayâ€
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 10:32 am
by Aucilla
At first it looked crowded, but it sure looks like fun! Thanks for sharing it.
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 10:54 am
by dstockwell
WOW,
thats a bunch of folks fishin.
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 10:55 am
by GC
I've heard people say you had to carry your own rock to stand on if you wanted to fish opening day of trout season in North Georgia........don't even look like they got room for an extra rock up there!!
Nice pics!
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 11:30 am
by Chalk
Looked like the Aucilla river in year's past.....
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 5:03 pm
by Eerman
Growin' up in WV, that's about what it looks like during the entire trout season. Basically, once they quit stocking, there are no more fish till next season. There are a few rivers/creeks that are exceptions; but, it brings new meaning to the words "fishing pressure." I've seen trucks actually chasing the stock truck...kind of sad.
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 5:22 pm
by mjsigns
Imagine what it would be like if it happened here.......
St. Marks Lighthouse .... folks shoulder to shoulder, lining the shore wade fishing...
Across the Flats.... row after row of boats stretched all the way across the horizon...
The ramp at the fort..... row after row of empty trailers..
Thank goodness we have our own paradise in which to fish.
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 5:27 pm
by Chalk
mjsigns wrote:Across the Flats.... row after row of boats stretched all the way across the horizon...
You've never witnessed 50+ boats out of St. marks or Econfina have you, wait til someone says the fish are biting....
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 5:30 pm
by wevans
Posted: March 2nd, 2005, 5:39 pm
by rocket
No kidding, some days I wish all I saw was 50 boats.
Posted: March 3rd, 2005, 11:39 pm
by seatrout99
Yep, reminds me of WV...........
Eerman, you ever fish Shaver's Fork???
ST99
Posted: March 4th, 2005, 8:30 am
by ferris1248
Now that's what I call fishing pressure. Doesn't seem like that would be a lot of fun. Half of my enjoyment of fishing comes from the solitude and the time to ponder life.
While I enjoy a bunch fishing together I enjoy fishing by myself or mebbe with one other the most.
Posted: March 4th, 2005, 11:31 am
by Eerman
ST99,
Never fished Shaver's Fork. I was raised in the southern part of WV. Shaver's is one of those few places that does hold trout year around...I believe part of it is catch and release and another part is fly fish only so I'm sure that helps.
Posted: March 4th, 2005, 11:40 am
by Sir reel
Now that's what I call fishing pressure.
Does seem like it at first, but you need to know that the MO Conservation Commission releases 7,000 trout just prior to opening day and then continues with a program that releases 200-800 per week through out the season.
Posted: March 4th, 2005, 8:42 pm
by seatrout99
Earman,
We fished all around Elkins and Spruce Knob. Some is catch and release and artificial only. It holds some very nice trout. Nothing like seeing snow still on the ground in May and June.
ST99
